Charlotte Albutt

6 days ago | worcesternews.co.uk | Charlotte Albutt

West Mercia's Operations Patrol Unit stopped 12 drivers in Worcestershire. (Image: West Mercia's Operations Patrol Unit) POLICE caught several illegal drivers within just one sitting. West Mercia's Operations Patrol Unit stopped 12 drivers in Worcestershire in just one day for driving illegally on the road. The unit described how it caught eight drivers for wearing no seatbelt, one for using a mobile phone, another without valid insurance and one who was disqualified from driving.

6 days ago | worcesternews.co.uk | Charlotte Albutt

UPSET: A large number of fish were found dead in Diglis. (Image: Newsquest) MYSTERY surrounds a school of dead fish found in a Worcester canal. A large number of fish were found dead in Diglis near a section of the canal where it connects to the River Severn. The school of around 20 to 30 fish was discovered floating on top of the water. A spokesperson for the Canal and River Trust is unaware of why dead fish are in the canal but said they will monitor the area.

6 days ago | worcesternews.co.uk | Charlotte Albutt

Police are appealing for witnesses as the family issued pictures of the van. (Image: Paul Griffiths) A FATHER has pleaded for witnesses to come forward after his son was "two seconds away from death" following a hit and run. Paul Griffiths has spoken out about his family's anguish after a hit and run left his son, Jarrett, injured in the road on Ombersley Way in Droitwich.

6 days ago | worcesternews.co.uk | Charlotte Albutt

ARRESTED: A 14-year-old was seriously injured after a crash in Droitwich (stock image) (Image: Newsquest) AN arrest was made after a car ploughed into two girls and seriously injured a 14-year-old. A 44-year-old man was arrested for dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm with intent after a blue Peugeot 3008 was involved in two Droitwich crashes.

1 week ago | worcesternews.co.uk | Charlotte Albutt

SERVICE: Phil Banks and Andrew Paggett were at Fort Royal Park to mark the end of VE Day in Worcester. (Image: Newsquest) A SOMBRE moment was shared while Worcester reflected on its past and anticipated its future as it marked the end of its VE Day celebrations. Dignitaries, ex-soldiers and current serving Armed Forces personnel marked the end of the 80th anniversary of VE Day by lighting the beacon at Fort Royal Park to commemorate their ancestors' sacrifice.